Campaign signs allegedly stolen

An unidentified suspect or suspects stole anout 20 campaign signs supporting the re-election of South Lake Tahoe City Councilman Bruce Grego Sunday night, according to a Monday statement from the city.

The signs were posted along Lake Tahoe Boulevard and were mostly secured by wire rods pushed into the ground. At least one sign was pounded into the ground with wooden stakes, according to the statement.

The city says the theft of the signs may be prosecuted as a property crime.